Boxer and YouTube personality Jake Paul is set to enter the ring with former UFC superstar Nate Diaz later this year in a highly anticipated boxing match. The event is scheduled for August 5 in Dallas, Texas, and will be available as a Pay-Per-View event on DAZN. Jake's Most Valuable Promotions and Nate's Real Fight Inc. will organize the fight.
Jake has long wanted to fight Nate, even challenging him to a boxing and MMA match after joining the Professional Fighters League. Jake will be fighting for the first time since losing a split decision to Tommy Fury in February. Meanwhile, Nate, a recent free agent, will make his professional boxing debut.
Jake announced the fight in a contentious tweet, writing, "On August 5th, we will remember Nathaniel Diaz's funeral and return him in a casket to Dana [White]. At the service, refreshments will be served. Black Tie Required."
Jake's hopes of an immediate rematch with Tommy Fury have been dashed by the match, and the two may never meet again in the ring. Nate Diaz has a long list of MMA victories, including victories over Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson, Cowboy Cerrone, and Anthony Pettis. In the meantime, Jake has defeated former UFC fighters Ben Askren, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, Nate Robinson, and AnEsonGib.
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